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thegardenisland. com > 04/25/2026 > business > climate-disasters-strain-hawaiis-insurance-with-higher-rates-coverage-gaps

Climate disasters strain Hawaii's insurance with higher rates, coverage gaps

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1125+ words) George F. Lee / Star-Advertiser Waialua flood damage as a result of the latest episode of the Kona low storm system on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Standing water on Kaiea Place along Waialua Beach Road. Will the latest Kona-low storms further strain Hawaii's home…...

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thegardenisland. com > 04/09/2026 > hawaii-news > senate-committee-guts-lava-zone-insurance-bill

Senate committee guts lava zone insurance bill

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (823+ words) The state Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones. In its original form, the…...

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thegardenisland. com > 12/20/2025 > hawaii-news > escalating-climate-disasters-could-make-homes-uninsurable-new-report-warns

Escalating climate disasters could make homes uninsurable, new report warns

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (767+ words) A new report released by the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice concluded that Hawaii's property insurance market " particularly for condominiums " is becoming increasingly unstable partly by climate change-related disasters. Homeowners used temporary sand erosion control measures at Ehukai…...